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Finding the Third Proportional to 696,845 and 1,477,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 696,845 and 1,477,424 is: 3,132,377.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,845 : 1,477,424 = 1,477,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,845/1,477,424 = 1,477,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,845x = 1,477,424 × 1,477,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,845x = 2,182,781,675,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,781,675,776/696,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132,377.61

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